walvis

Afrikaans

/val.fəs/

noun
Definitions
  • whale marine mammal

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish walvis (whale) inherited from Middle Dutch walvisch inherited from Old Dutch walvisk, *wal (whale) + Old Dutch fisk (fish).

Origin

Old Dutch

fisk

Gloss

fish

Concept
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Animals

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Kanji

魚

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